by czangerl | Apr 4, 2024 | News
The National Association of Educational Procurement (NAEP) and the Northeastern Lab for Inclusive Entrepreneurship announced plans to collaborate on a range of research and educational initiatives in support of supplier diversity in higher education. Building on the...
by czangerl | Feb 14, 2024 | Posts
As a follow-up to a recent survey of 100+ higher education procurement professionals, the Lab conducted a series of focus groups to drill deeper into the survey results. The focus groups across different types of educational institutions revealed several key findings...
by czangerl | Feb 12, 2024 | News
We’re delighted to announce a new online resource for diverse small businesses interested in selling products or services to colleges and universities. The higher education procurement process can be complex and difficult to understand. In collaboration with...
by czangerl | Feb 2, 2024 | Case Study
Steve Whitney is the owner Sit. Stay. Forever, a Maine-based company that makes and sells safe and sustainable pet products. He also participated in the Lab’s 2023 Inclusive Entrepreneur Fellowship program. The Business Challenge To boost sales, Steve realized that he...
by czangerl | Jan 9, 2024 | Posts
For Steve Whitney, 2023 was the right time for a reset. As the owner of Sit. Stay. Forever, a Maine-based company that makes safe and sustainable pet products, Steve wanted to move the business to the next level of efficiency and profitability. But how? The answer was...